There are 6 ways to get from Dana Point to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
10h 21m$468–496Train, bus via Bishop
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop Airportbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus Mmx / ...
13h 37m$58–90Drive 348 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Mammoth Lakescar 348 mi
6h 15m$64–92Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
10h 36m$110–531Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
10h 59m$463–490Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
13h$446–453
Dana Point to Mammoth Lakes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Mammoth Lakes is to train and bus via Bishop which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, Skirball Park & Ride and Main Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Dana Point and Mammoth Lakes is 389 miles. The road distance is 350.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 21m and costs $460 - $500.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Dana Point to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Dana Point to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Mammoth Lakes is 350 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Dana Point to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1042+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, LAX / Metro Transit Center, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, UCLA Gateway Plaza, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 13h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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